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Economy & Labor
Wage Theft Escalates After Hurricane Harvey
Texas failed to implement the most basic defenses against wage theft after Hurricane Harvey.
The Trump Administration Says Poverty Barely Exists
Establishing a standardized poverty line requires some subjectivity and discretion.
NAFTA Renegotiation Should Reject Neoliberalism
We could be facing a rare opportunity to make vital, long-needed changes to the trade deal.
A New Framework for Labor Law: Shifting the Paradigm on Workers’ Rights
A new report provides a blueprint to protect workers, whose rights are being undermined at every opportunity.
New York Taxi Workers Defeat Uber and Lyft With Landmark Legislation
Ride-hailing companies and their corporate lobby were no match for the commitment of the city's cab driver union.
Beijing’s Bid for Global Power in the Age of Trump
In a Trumpian world where US power is declining, China is preparing to step in as a global hegemon.
Retirement Income in the 21st Century
When we have a retirement system like this, inequality is hardly a mystery.
Creating a Public Bank in the Financial Capital of the World
The Public Bank NYC coalition has a bold vision for a city-owned bank that puts public benefit over profit.
“There’s an Alternative to the Hierarchical, Top-Down Capitalist Corporation”
Why in the world do we not demand democratic accountability of the economic leaders in our society?
Why Elizabeth Warren’s Accountable Capitalism Act Will Be Good for Shareholders
Investors are often hurt by the goal of maximizing shareholder value.